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Naugatuck State Forest under temporary alcohol ban imposed by DEEP for state recreation areas
NAUGATUCK, Conn — The Naugatuck State Forest has been added to a list of state recreation areas under a temporary alcohol ban imposed by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, according to a release Tuesday. The ban on the Naugatuck State Forest, located in the towns of Naugatuck,...
Avelo Airlines doubles flights to Puerto Rico, extends scheduling dates for all destinations
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Avelo Airlines representatives Wednesday announced they’re extending the airlines’ East Coast flight schedule through January, allowing people to book further out. In Connecticut, fliers out of Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) can now book flights through Jan. 7, instead of the previous limit of Nov. 6. Representatives wanted to give […]
Ofgang: Dr. Mike’s in Bethel makes the best ice cream in CT and I will die on this hill
My memory of having Dr. Mike’s Ice Cream in Bethel for the first time is still crystal clear almost three decades later. I was about 10-years-old and my family was visiting Bethel for one of my brother’s basketball games. As my dad and I were waiting for the game to start, we walked to Dr. Mike’s because I wanted ice cream, even though it was a classic cold-as-death Connecticut winter’s night.
Patrons swarm to beaches for Fourth of July festivities
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — State beaches were busy on the Fourth of July as thousands of people enjoyed a wide range of outdoor activities along the shoreline. Surf, sand, sun and cookouts had folks fired up for the ‘Fourth. “[We have] hot dogs, hamburgers, ribs, chicken, pasta salad,” said Wanda Kelly, of New Haven. Other holiday […]
Unnamed benefactor improves conditions for Norwalk’s strays
Stray or lost animals will have a more comfortable stay in Norwalk thanks to an unnamed benefactor who bequeathed $331,000 to the City to improve its pound. Police Chief James Walsh outlined the proposed enhancements, made by the animal control officers, at a meeting of the Norwalk Land Use and Building Management Committee last week.
Birds found an improbable home next to a Market Basket parking lot. Now they’re gone.
Caelin Graber is now banned from entering the Market Basket grocery store in Milford, so she has to conduct an interview from across the street. “This was my Market Basket that I shopped at regularly,” she says, ducking into some shade on a recent sunny afternoon. Nearby, cars and...
State parks and beaches expected to be packed for the 4th of July
(WFSB) - Many people will be celebrating America’s birthday at the beach, and we have some great reminders to make it a smooth day for your family. Eyewitness News stopped by Silver Sands State Park in Milford, where it will be packed on Thursday. Families are making sure they...
Coop Connection Rent the Chicken
In the heart of modern homesteading and community camaraderie lies a unique venture hatched from the age-old desire for simplicity and a closer bond with nature – Rent The Chicken (rentthechicken.com). With Jenn Tompkins and her husband Phil at the helm, this quirky endeavor sprang to life during their migration from city living to Pennsylvania countryside bliss – igniting a passion for renting feathered friends that would soon have communities clucking with excitement.
Community Asked to Aid in Finding Lost Aussiedoodle
A Bridgeport family is hoping you can assist them in locating their dog that broke away from its tie Wednesday evening, July 3. The dog in question is an Aussiedoodle. He is from the West Philadelphia Avenue area. The dog has a orange collar. The hair is short, similar to...
What 4th of July food can your dog eat?
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — People will be firing up those grills for the Fourth of July, but it’s important to know what foods your pet can and cannot eat. The smell of those hamburgers and hot dogs is enticing, not only to us, but to our pets, as well. Small, unseasoned pieces of hamburger, […]
At the Movies: ‘Despicable Me 4’ & ‘MaXXXine’
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The fourth “Despicable Me” movie arrives, which is technically number six in the series if you count the minions movies. And ya gotta count the minions!. The evil Maxime- voiced by Will Ferrell- escapes from prison to get his revenge on Gru,...
Monkey found in Old Saybrook backyard finds temporary home at Beardsley Zoo
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — The marmoset monkey that was found in a shed in Old Saybrook on Monday has a new temporary home. The primate, which is illegal to own in the state of Connecticut, is under the care of professionals at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. The monkey is currently in a quarantined environment […]
New Haven artist expands talents into the fashion space, creates wearable art for all
A New Haven artist with skills in writing, music and art shared about his journey into the fashion world. Tea Montgomery, a local artist from New Haven, has been dedicating his time and creativity in creating wearable art. “It's luxury clothing and accessories that we hand make right here and...
Pottery Paradise Makes Failing Fun
“I feel like failure is a really bad word, but there’s a lot of failure in pottery,” said Megan Smith, the teacher of Centering With Clay: Focusing on Pottery Foundations, a seven-week-long class for adults at Creative Arts Workshop on Audubon Street. Smith’s goal for the first class...
NXTHVN Show Relaxes Into Liberation
Sarah Zapata’s installation, at NXTHVN on Henry Street in Dixwell, is as fantastical as it is welcoming. From the various seating options (beanbag chairs!) to the thick carpet to the choice of colors for all of it, the installation invites the viewer to chill. But there’s something surreal about it, too, the way it crawls up the walls and onto the ceiling, so the rugs hang down from overhead instead of being underfoot, like most rugs. It’s possible to imagine sitting down in the chairs, and having gravity change on you, so you’re sitting on the ceiling, looking at the floor. So Zapata’s installation encourages imaginative exercise while relaxing. In short, it lets us dream.
Shout Out – Poetry Reading, and Retiring Cantor in Ridgefield
Cantor Katchko Gray, heir to a three-generation dynasty of celebrated cantors, is retiring after 25 years at Congregation Shir Shalom in Ridgefield. In addition to co-leading worship services with Rabbi David Reiner and Rabbi Jon Haddon before him. Cantor Debbie leaves a legacy of innovation and activism in the congregation, the community, and nationally.
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